The Parish LANTERN

The magazine for with , Zelah, Allet and Shortlanesend

June – July 2021 Church Directory

Vicar: Rev Chris Parsons 01872 263015 (day off Friday) email: [email protected] Ordained Local Minister (retired): Rev Bob Humphries 01872 862827 email: [email protected]

Worship Leader: John Dean: 01872 279794

Churchwardens: Kenwyn: Helen Perry: 01872 277117 email: [email protected] Martin Wright: 01872 222264 email: [email protected] St Allen: Adrian Hare: 01872 540307 David Burgess: 01872 263935

Parish administrator and PCC Secretary: Helen Perry: 01872 277117 email: [email protected]

Bell ringing: Norman: 01872 242569 Choir and organist: Angela Gilbert: 01872 277725 email: [email protected] Mothers’ Union: Tess Dean: 01872 279794 email: [email protected] Wednesday Fellowship: Jean: 01872 271658 Flower arrangers: Val: 01872 222037 To hire the Lychgate room please contact Helen Perry: 01872 277117 email: [email protected] Parish Magazine editor: Jenny King: 01872 225661 email: [email protected]

Please submit items for the August/September 2021 magazine by July 15th thank you

From the Vicarage

As I sit in my office the day after the elections to write this article, it is rather chilly and wet outside. Roly is with me, huddled over one bar on an electric fire! He rather likes to hug the warmth of the red glow and soon he will be asleep. Although it is dreary outside things are looking brighter, with signs of optimism, now that many people have at least one if not both jabs against the virus.

The world is in a constant state of change, some of which has been quickened by the onset of the pandemic. Some businesses have moved on- line and introduced home working which will become the norm for many. The way we get to speak to or see our GP has definitely changed. Climate change is the one thing we hear about most and which concerns us all. I was heartened to see that some of the coral reefs are being reinstated, (even though on a tiny scale) where amongst other things, sea temperature rises have killed off some of the existing reefs. Changes occur in political landscapes and changes are going on all around us as we see new housing estates built and some of the familiar high street shops closed for good. And of course, changes occur in our personal lives, especially for those who have lost loved ones through coronavirus or other disease or illness.

The church is not exempt from change either as the life of the church develops and grows to meet the changes and challenges we face as we emerge from lockdown. One relatively small change so far in our parish is that we now alternate between Holy Communion and Sunday Worship at Kenwyn. And who would have thought that Zoom would be the latest word on all our lips, even those who have little or no computer knowledge!

The way we do church might change over time, but there is one constant and that is God. Here are some quotations from scripture “For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. - Malachi 3:6 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. - James 1:17 God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? - Numbers 23:19 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. - Hebrews 13:8

We all fear change and that of the unknown to a greater or lesser degree, but remember God is faithful and loving and forgiving – and that never changes. And that’s why when we put our trust in Him and his Son Jesus Christ, despite the changes we see in our lives, God is the one constant we can rely on. Page 1 Chris Parsons SHORTLANESEND METHODIST CHURCH

The situation with regard to opening is under constant review.

Our Facebook page is still operating and has all sorts of interesting information on it. FIND US AT www.facebook.com/shortlanesendmethodist

If anyone has a prayer request then please put it on our facebook page or slip it on a piece of paper under the Chapel door. The Chapel is regularly checked.

Love and blessings to all. Jennie Thomas - Church Steward 01872 240774

SHORTLANESEND W I

We wish to announce that due to the pandemic SLE WI has been suspended after 55 years.

A meeting will take place in due course for former members to discuss possible get togethers in the future eg meeting up in a cafe for coffee or lunch. Best wishes to our former member and hope to see you soon.

Page 2 THE PARISH MUSIC AT KENWYN (Part 2) 1846-1935

In 1846 ‘it was proposed to raise by subscription, a Finger Organ’ to replace the small barrel organ which had ‘become unfit even for the simplest celebration of Divine Service’. This new organ was eventually built in 1848 by G. M. Holdich of London.

Nothing is known of the organ from this time until the restoration of the church in 1862 when it was rebuilt by James Grover and sited in the south transept. It was designed to allow light to come in from the south transept window, which was of clear leaded glass. ‘The organ is now a fine instrument of rich and powerful tone, and the organist, Miss Dunn, played it with great ability.’

After the restoration of the Church Interior 1862

This instrument was added to by Hele & Co., of Plymouth in 1866 and overhauled by Messrs Brewer & Co., of in 1877 and the result ‘much improved its external appearance’.

For a short time, Mr Crosby Smith was appointed organist and choirmaster in 1890. Arthur Gill succeeded as organist, and in 1894 a new organ was rebuilt from the existing instrument, and added to, by Brewer’s, and was moved from the south transept to the east end of the south aisle. In the Spring of 1915, amidst the Great War, Arthur Gill, ‘our highly-valued organist for more than twenty years’ resigned his post. ‘…the responsibility now resting on him as a soldier is so heavy.’ The vacancy was filled by Mr. L. J. Carlyon. By 1920 the organist and choirmaster was Mr. Gordon Hall. In 1923 the instrument was overhauled and cleaned by Hele’s and in 1935 a new organ chamber was provided for the church by Major Gill. The organ was also enlarged and electrified.

Page 3 Arthur Gill tells us: ‘The rebuilding and removal of the organ from the south- east end to the new organ chamber, in 1935, opened up two stained-glass windows and made it possible to bring back this space to its original purpose of a morning chapel. ’The fruits of these changes can be enjoyed to this day where the choir and organ at Kenwyn continue to do justice to this beautiful church. Andrew Wells

FURTHER READING: Kenwyn Church - A History of the Parish Music - 1787-1935 https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2437/page/67947/view/

Page 4 Gardening

I say it every year, but this year has just flown. We’ve had a mild winter and warm spring to then be followed by a cold and frosty April. Unfortunately, a few gardens did get caught with the late May frost too, but on the hole as things are now warmer quite a good growing year. The wonderful and varied weather has bought not only good growing conditions for our garden plants, but it has also unfortunately given the weeds favourable conditions. So, you know what to do, sharpen up that hoe and get to it. What’s a weed? This is a common question to ask, my answer to it is that it is the only plant that does not need staking, tying, watering, feeding or pruning. In fact, it sounds like the ideal plant, it’s just a shame we don’t want them in our gardens. With weeds, we need to keep on top of them. A little and often is the secret, make sure you get them when they are small, it is a lot less work. Some of the worst weeds to deal with are the plants with a pernicious root system. Plants like Docks and dandelions have tap roots, which store food and if not removed give the weed somewhere to grow back from. When removing these plants you need to take away the whole root. Every little bit left has the potential to grow into a new plant. As said the tap roots on these plants have are a food store and even when removed, if replanted some time later will regrow. I was told a few years ago by someone, that they had removed a dock whole from the ground, it was then nailed to the door of their stable and left for two years. They then replanted it and it grew. It really is a shame the plants we want in the garden do not grow like this. Another weed I’m having a problem with is Bindweed (Calystegia sepium). This came into my garden from some topsoil I got for free. What I should have done is have bought graded soil, but I was trying to save money. Now it’s costing me a fortune in time! One of the ways to combat this very invasive and quick growing weed, is to drag out the leaves and stems, making sure they are well away from any other garden plants and then spray with a translocated weedkiller. Because the plant is still growing in the ground, the translocated weed killer will kill all the weed, roots and all.

Page 5 Of course, we like to spray less these days and we have much more to think about in the garden when using chemicals, so the other way is to keep digging away but be thorough, every little piece of root left will make a new plant. I have a few places in the garden that I can’t risk responsibly spraying, digging is the only thing I can do. After three years of digging away at my bindweed the problem is now two thirds better and there is less and less each year. I’ll get there in the end. Going back to the definition of a weed, I think the real answer is that it is a plant you don’t want growing in your garden. Enough about weeds, let’s look at all the delightful plants in our garden. June into July are going to be just a mass of colour this year I’m sure. My baskets have been growing really well and they’re ready to give me a non-stop colour fest through the summer months. If I keep watering, feeding and dead heading they will carry on for many weeks/ months to come. I have Cosmos growing in terracotta pots outside my front door, which always gives me endless delight. Being close to the door and passing them every day, I just remove the dead flowers from my cosmos as I walk past. This goes the same for my rose, which seems to be having a great year. Dead heading is not too laborious. In my front garden, I have a lone rose and this year I’m really trying to see how well it will grow with no chemical treatment. Roses really do get everything going, but you would be surprised how well they grow and flower even with these problems. The best way to look after Roses is to feed, water regularly and spray with a specialist rose spray every two to three weeks (always reading the label). However, my solitary Rose at the front is having the feed and the water but no spray. I just remove any spotted leaves and squidge the aphids on it as I walk by (finger and thumb). Feed, feed and then feed some more, they are very hungry plants. I like to use the seaweed liquid fertilizers and pelleted chicken manure, it seems to give them a healthy green shines. Clear any fallen leaves from the ground in the winter and give them a good mulch. You’ll then be ready for 2022!

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Another plant I love is the Hydrangea which we can enjoy especially well during July. The flowers, which are bracts (modified leaves) are very handsome. The question always asked, along with how to prune is how do I get them to go blue?

Hydrangea flowers react to the metals in the soil, mainly the amount of aluminium. Acid conditions make the aluminium more accessible to the plant, but raising the acidity is not always the answer. You could have a really acid soil but no aluminium in it so the plant will remain pink. In the open ground changing the colour can be difficult, but in a pot water the plant with a blueing agent containing aluminium sulphate. If you can get treating the plant early enough you’ll get the blue flowers of your dreams. Just to mention, one of my favourite varieties is one called “Enziandom” or for a lace-cap type try “Blue Wave”. Both have a lovely colour of blue. Hydrangeas are an easy plant to grow even growing in moderate shade. Just make sure you leave plenty of space for them. Hydrangea macrophylla varieties grow about six feet tall with the same spread. Keep them watered well. I have probably mentioned this before, but hydrangea translates from ancient Greek, meaning water vessel. So, there’s a reminder not to let them dry out.

With all this weeding, feeding and pruning don’t forget to have a little break from all the hard work and sit out in the sun. Perhaps sit there with a cup of tea on a quiet evening. Most of all look back on all you have achieved and enjoy your gardening.

Have a look on Youtube for some little advice clips. Just put Liam Shoesmith into the search bar.

Liam Shoesmith

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Page 8 Green Issues

Writing this just as that wonderfully sunny April comes to an end and our social calendars begin to open up, it seems sensible to take just a little time to reflect before the real busy-ness starts again. What have we learnt from the last year? What do we really value, and what sustains us? I am pretty sure that the natural world would come high on that list, and we have come to realise that we could be doing a lot more (or a lot less maybe) in order to maintain and preserve our environment. This period has certainly made me walk more and use the car less, forgo foreign travel and not miss it too much, talk to many more people across the globe without driving to meetings and conferences, and to appreciate local stores and sellers a good deal more. It has made me realise most of all that convenience isn’t everything, and while I am happy to be seeing the grandchildren face to face once more, I don’t want to go back to exactly how things were. I think it has also been a very positive that there genuinely seems to be such a thing as people power, with campaigns and actions really making a difference to government policy and the behaviour of companies and organisations. The local elections will have taken place by the time you read this, but it is significant that every piece of election publicity I have read highlights the green issues facing Truro, transport, housing, recycling and energy use. We will be seeing a lot of people coming through Truro in the coming months thanks to the G7 being at Carbis Bay so it will be a good opportunity to hear more about alternative policies and campaigns. Some of the walks and marches deliberately go through Truro and call at the cathedral and gather in the city so keep your eye on the local media for more details. In case you think this is all just talk, you would be surprised how much unreported climate care action is going on around us. I met Dave Bruce the other day, an ex-serviceman resident of Malabar who twice a week dons his gloves, picks up a waste sack and walks around his estate simply picking up all the litter he can find. His motives are simple. ‘I just wanted to make the place where I live better’. We seem to be lucky that Kenwyn has a low incidence of litter, but if anyone wants litter picking equipment just contact me via the magazine’s editor.

Page 9 On a grander scale, you might be interested in the Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy Fair on 24th July at Recreation Ground. Is now the time to take some expensive decisions about investing in green power? St Day and Carharrick Climate Action group have been promoting a scheme begun in Felixstowe which asked 1,666 people to reserve a tiny part of their garden or allotment for ‘wilding’, not doing anything to it but allowing nature to take its course. This will effectively create a nature reserve of some 5000 square yards, the size of a football pitch. Could you leave a small part of your manicured plot alone for the year, or maybe you were part of No Mow May? Or perhaps just join your voice with the many calling for change? Every day I seem to have notification of a new campaign, to get MPs to take more immediate action on the Climate and Ecology Emergency Bill, to ban the promotion of SUVs, those petrol thirsty people carriers, to ask councils to develop green policies and initiatives like the planting of the rooves of bus shelters which would make our towns more bee friendly (Utrecht in the Netherlands is doing this). Although the pace might seem grindingly slow, and you may feel that your signature is irrelevant, I am reminded of these words by the German poet Goethe (more than 150 years ago): 'I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate; it is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyful. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humour, hurt or heal. In all situations it is my response which determines where a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a person humanised or de-humanised.' Andrew Lancaster <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Page 10 The stories behind some favorite spring flowers - Part 3

(from an article by Stefan Buczacki – ex-Chairman of Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time).

The names are familiar but do we know the origins of their names and the folklore behind them.

Magnolia: Named in honour of 17th century French botanist Pierre Magnol. The tree was introduced to Europe from Japan in about 1709, while Magnol was alive, but the tree was not named until after his death.

Narcissus: These are Daffodils and their relatives. Said to be linked to the Greek of the same name who starved to death because of his fixation with his looks. The gods transformed him into a flower so he could remain for ever at the side of the stream where he admired his reflection. However thisi s not true. In Greek, 'narcissus' means 'numbness', so it's a reference to the plant's narcotic nature.

Orchid: Named from the old Greek word for 'testicle' because of the shape of many orchid roots.

Poppy: From the botanical name Papaver Rhoeas – 'papa' meaning 'thick milk' and is a reference to its white sap; Rhoeas is bastardised Greek for 'red', a reference to the colour. Also, known as redweed, bledewort and thunder flower. When in good soil, one corn poppy can produce 800,000 tiny seeds.

Page 11 Quercus: The botanical word for the tree sacred to many gods. These include Zeus and Jupiter who both ruled over thunder and lightning - with oak trees prone to lightning strikes as they're often so tall. Quercin is a bitter alcohol obtained from the bark and acorns of oak.

Rose: Known to Shakespeare as sweet briar and eglantine. The name is from the Greek 'kunorodon' and Latin Rosa canina, 'dog rose'. The prickly species deter thieves and have been given the mock latin name burglaris disembowelis.

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Page 12 Truro choristers invite children around the globe to join G7 singalong

To listen: https://youtu.be/x2fUdLvSa3k A SONG prompted by the UK’s hosting of the G7 summit in next month and emanating from Truro Cathedral is resonating with children around the world. The song, “Gee Seven”, is written by Sir Tim Rice, set to music by Peter Hobbs, and arranged by Joseph Wicks for the Truro Cathedral Choir. It has been released on Spotify and other streaming platforms. The “Sing2G7” project grew out of a vision shared by the cathedral’s director of music, Chris Gray, and a chorister parent, Esmé Page, to “put children’s voices at the heart of G7 and make the summit relevant to their young lives”. The ambition is to have 50,000 young singers posting their rendition of the song online, coming together for a “mega-Zoom” global rehearsal before the summit starts on 11 June. Within a short time 12,000 children had signed up from 18 countries, including 60-70 Cornish primary schools. The Truro choristers’ dream is to be invited to sing it to the world leaders in person, with choirs from the G7 nations patched in via Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station. “We bounced ideas around getting children’s voices heard at the summit and decided the easiest way to bring people together across different cultures was song,” said Mr Gray. As patron of the choir, Sir Tim had been the obvious man to approach. “We didn’t think we would get him, but we thought we would ask. He was very willing and receptive, and it was very quickly a partnership.” Page 13 The song is catchy and quirky, described by Mr Gray as “an extravagant romp round the number seven throughout history. In most of it, he is setting what the leaders are doing into a cosmic context, with the seven wonders of the ancient world, seven stormy seas — lots of number sevens. “It’s a great way of engaging children: not too heavy for the age group, just a way of bringing them into knowing what the G7 is, so that they ask more questions.” Nor is it overtly political. The most political it gets, says Mr Gray, is the last stanza: “Let nation speak to nation/Don’t let the others down/ Don’t forget the not so fortunate/Or we’ll run you out of town.” Mr Gray continued: “Greta Thunberg is on the video to represent young leadership, but we’re deliberately not using the children to make a statement about climate change . It’s about encouraging them to aspire to leadership and engage with the issues.” For the 35 choristers — boys between 8 and 13, and girls between 13 and 18 — making the video has been an experience never to be forgotten. It is shot by the renowned film-maker Chris Yacoubian, with the sound engineer Andrew Gemmill, and all filmed under strict social-distancing conditions. “It’s been wonderful for them after going through the last year of pandemic,” said Mr Gray. “The choir are in their cassocks — we didn’t want to compromise on that — and we use both piano and organ in colourful ways; but we don’t want to make religion a barrier.” The choir school has produced educational resources on the website for schools to use. The Dean of Truro, the Very Revd Roger Bush, said that the cathedral was very proud of the project. “The production values are of the highest order,” he said on Friday. ”There are some stunning perspectives looking down from the roof, which have brought the building to life in ways that you don’t normally see. “We wanted something that wasn’t owned by the cathedral but could be widely dispersed and of real interest to the summit coming next month. It’s not overtly religious, but the values that drive it forward to engage younger people and school-age children are at the heart of what we are trying to do. It’s a melodious message for the summit members when they come next month. “And anyone who gets Pythagoras into a pop song has my respect.” (from an article written by Pat Ashworth) Page 14 Local Government News

On Thursday 6th May we went to the polls for the postponed Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and the four yearly elections to as well as the parish and city councils.

There are now 87 electoral divisions for Cornwall Council, down 36 from the previous 123. Three cover the ecclesiastical parish of Kenwyn with St Allen and the Cornwall Councillors elected were:

David Harris (Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend) Adrian Harvey (St East, & ) Chris Wells (Truro Moresk & Trehaverne)

Sadly, John Dyer who has been writing regular articles for The Parish Lantern failed in his bid to win the new seat of Threemilestone and Chacewater. I record my thanks to him for his many years of faithful service to the communities in his old seat of Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu.

Three parish tier councils still serve our parish and these are Kenwyn Parish, St Allen Parish and Truro City Councils.

As I write, a new regime is preparing to take the reins at County Hall and David Harris is the Deputy Leader elect. I will attempt to keep these articles non-party political as councillors are elected to serve all their electors, irrespective of their party allegiances.

In my electoral division, there are a number of important decisions to be taken shortly, including what is going to happen to the area in Pydar Street containing the old Carrick District Council offices. The first plans were rejected during the last days of the old council, so new proposals are now being considered that we hope are more sympathetic to Truro.

Should anybody wish to contact me, my e-mail address is [email protected] and my telephone number is 01872 274626.

Cllr Chris Wells CC Truro Moresk & Trehaverne Electoral Division, Cornwall Council and Moresk & Trehaverne Ward, Truro City Council Page 15 NEED, NOT GREED, OUGHT TO BE MAXIM FOR A HEALTHY CITY Letter to West Briton March 25th 2021

Recently I had a dream. It started by counting the number of supermarkets in Truro – six and a seventh approved. All occupy sizeable areas of prime land – some with massive tarmac car parks. The seventh is similar leading to yet more loss of green space - and more tarmac.

I then drifted into the supermarkets. All were selling the same foods, fruits and vegetables. Some had been flown in – air miles++ - from foreign lands south of the equator! And rows and rows and rows of fruit and vegetables “perfect” in shape, size and colour but not freshly picked. And so many packaged in plastic to keep them clean and tidy! And so much waste!

But then I dreamt that “Truro” came together and spoke with one voice. They said “enough is enough” - that people and planet must come before profit. By an overwhelming majority they decided that three supermarkets were sufficient and that seven supermarkets offering the same produce was basically greed not need. It is not as if all six supermarkets are full to capacity each morning and empty at closing time! “Truro” agreed to only buy from three supermarkets, the seventh would not be built. The others lost all trade and eventually sold up.

Supermarkets are so powerful, widespread and domineering that the Truro loss would simply be an irritation, a pinprick but priceless to the opening up and greening of Truro. Hopefully other towns in Cornwall would follow suit and choose their number of supermarkets on the basis of need not greed. Once started, this movement could potentially spread throughout the country.

I dreamt of a transformed Truro with former supermarket land now converted to green land for parks, woodlands and re-wilding. Thousands of indigenous trees had been planted. A new green housing development, not second homes, not private housing to rent, not affordable housing but 100% good quality social housing built for those Cornish families unable to buy.

Page 16 I dreamt that re-wilding was widespread throughout Cornwall. This increased carbon capture and storage and helped to restore biodiversity. The , National Trust, Cornish estate owners, farmers and individual citizens had collectively planted thousands and thousands of trees.

Farmers had been incentivised and rewarded for reducing beef production and switching to re-wilding. This switch released 55% of arable land previously growing food for livestock. And organic farming now became the norm. No longer did we witness fields ploughed to the hedgerows, no longer pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilisers – with not one worm in sight! Instead we embraced biodiversity. We all benefitted because switching to a plant-based diet with much less meat, especially red meat, could reduce deaths from heart disease, obesity and some cancers by up to 20%.

I dreamt of multiple farm shops and high street food markets, previously unable to compete, now all selling fresh good quality local farm produce. And Cornish fishermen selling same-day catch in the markets - not sent to London. It was a sustainable win-win situation for us, biodiversity and the environment.

But then I woke to face reality. That reality is a potential nightmare. We have not many years before global warming, climate change, our unsustainable lifestyle, the loss of biodiversity, the ongoing deforestation and pollution of our lands, oceans and atmosphere through the greenhouse effect will lead to a tipping point. This tipping point will be an irreversible situation impossible to stop or prevent.

We must accept blame and responsibility. For 200 years we have relentlessly mined carbon rich fossil fuels, reduced biodiversity, caused massive deforestation to feed both us and our livestock and polluted the atmosphere. Blame and responsibility can be more specifically placed fairly and squarely on the post-World War 2 generations. My generation of 60-90 year olds and our children of 20-60 years must now halt the destruction of our planet. We are the first generations to truly understand the problems and the last generation with a chance to do something about it.

Page 17 We must awake from our stupor. We must all read about climate change and learn the facts. David Attenborough`s A Life on Our Planet is an excellent introduction. We must discuss with friends, join and support climate change organisations, write letters to local papers, council leaders and politicians and keep the issue high on everybody`s personal agenda. Historically, positive change has always come from the people, from a collective effort. This is about the power of the people making the critical and crucial decisions to save our planet and protect the quality of life for our children and grandchildren. Our children and grandchildren will forever look back on their parents and grandparents with gratitude if collectively we act urgently and decisively. It is the greatest challenge of our time – and a battle we must not lose. Agree, disagree? Feedback welcomed [email protected] *******************************************************************************

Page 18 WEATHER NOTES

Here is my weather data summary for March and April. 2021 March April Minimum temperature* 4.68 °C 40.4 °F 2.95 °C 37.3 °F Maximum temperature* 11.88 °C 53.4 °F 13.09 °C 55.6 °F Mean temperature 8.28 °C 46.9 °F 8.02 °C 46.4 °F Min. relative humidity* 69.39% 54.93% Max. relative humidity* 94.58% 91.33% Mean relative humidity 81.98% 73.13% Min. surface pressure* 1019.2 millibars 1020.2 millibars Max. surface pressure* 1025.9 millibars 1024.8 millibars Mean surface pressure 1022.5 millibars 1022.5 millibars Rainfall 44.6 mm 1¾” 5 mm 1/5” Monthly wind gust* 16.19 mph 15.47 mph

* Average for month.

After the very wet winter, spring started out similar to last year’s, but much drier as farmers and gardeners can attest. March was the driest since 2012 (23 mm 1“) and April the driest since 1984 (4 mm 1/6“), the driest month since June 2018. Nationally, according to the Met Office provisionally, it was the 4th driest April since 1862.

Treknow, near , that I reported last year as recording high April temperatures, had the highest April temperature in the UK of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) on the first of the month. However, the extra sunshine was offset by the clear nights that led to many air and ground frosts and for half the month I recorded temperatures below 3 °C (37.4 °F). April’s mean temperature was the lowest since 1998 (8.47 °C 47.2 °F).

My (Hendra, Truro) and other observers’ records can be viewed at www.metoffice.gov.uk Chris Wells Page 19 Dear Granny Kenwyn

Dear Granny Kenwyn Why do my children play up so much? It’s really getting worse. They are always arguing and annoying me and I am tearing my hair out.

There are three main reasons why children ‘play up’

They play up because they are bored Could you make their lives more interesting perhaps? If they are young invite friends over; have a box with bits and pieces for imaginative play such as dressing up; get outside to play in the garden or the local park. Put on wellies and wet weather clothes and splash in the puddles; dig in the garden; collect ‘treasures’ (such as a feather, a spikey leaf, a stone, a twig etc ) in an egg box. All these things cost very little and keep them busy.

They play up because they feel unwanted Are you always on your phone so they feel ignored? Can you spend more time giving your children hugs? Do you talk to them in a positive way?

They play up because it gets them noticed We all need to be noticed and children will often do naughty things so you pay them attention. It’s a basic human need. We all need attention.

Here are some ‘Golden Rules’:

Try to give your children ten minutes a day undivided attention. No interruptions or distractions.

Don’t have a ‘Naughty Step’ or send them to their bedroom. You are leaving them alone and that does not help them to understand their feelings. It tells them you will not help them. Human beings need encouragement and love and we all make mistakes. Have a place where you can sit with them calmly when things go awry, and wait for them to calm down… a soothing chair? If you do this they will learn to trust you and you will make bonds for life. Page 20 health. Just be there and join in, allowing your children to take the lead. Let them decide.

What about your well-being? Are you getting enough sleep? Lack of sleep can run us into the ground. It can also make us ill.

Say positive things to your children. Praise them instead of telling them off. If you do this they will blossom and grow as loving persons.

If they argue and squabble don’t take sides as this leads to jealousy. My children started arguing every week about a pink plate at my mothers. What did she do? She secretly broke the plate by ‘accident’ and bought two pink plates exactly the same at the charity shop. Problem solved. She always said, “If they are not in danger then don’t make an issue of it.” She also encouraged them to share but never forced them.

Take care everyone.

Yours sincerely

Granny Kenwyn

Page 21 William Wilberforce (1759 – 1833) (remembered on 30th July)

Wilberforce was a deeply religious English member of parliament and social reformer who was very influential in the abolition of the slave trade and eventually slavery itself in the British empire. William Wilberforce was born on 24 August 1759 in Hull, the son of a wealthy merchant. He studied at Cambridge University where he began a lasting friendship with the future prime minister, William Pitt the Younger. In 1780, Wilberforce became member of parliament for Hull, later representing Yorkshire. His life changed completely when he became an evangelical Christian, and in 1790 joined a leading group known as the Clapham Sect. His Christian faith prompted him to become interested in social reform, particularly the improvement of factory conditions in Britain.

The abolitionist Thomas Clarkson had an enormous influence on Wilberforce. He and others were campaigning for an end to the trade in which British ships were carrying black slaves from Africa, in terrible conditions, to the West Indies as goods to be bought and sold. Wilberforce was persuaded to lobby for the abolition of the slave trade and for 18 years he regularly introduced anti-slavery motions in parliament. The campaign was supported by many members of the Clapham Sect and other abolitionists. In 1807, the slave trade was finally abolished, but this did not free those who were already slaves. It was not until 1833 that an act was passed giving freedom to all slaves in the British empire.

Wilberforce's other efforts to 'renew society' included the organisation of the Society for the Suppression of Vice in 1802. He worked with the reformer, Hannah More, in the Association for the Better Observance of Sunday. Its goal was to provide all children with regular education in reading, personal hygiene and religion. He was closely involved with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He was also instrumental in encouraging Christian missionaries to go to India.

Wilberforce retired from politics in 1825 and died on 29 July 1833, shortly after the act to free slaves in the British empire passed through the House of Commons. He was buried near his friend Pitt in Westminster Abbey.

Page 22 Church Matters…….

The annual church meetings were held in mid May and saw the re- appointment of all the churchwardens, and the addition of three new members to the PCC, making a full complement for the first time in many years. Thanks are expressed to everyone for volunteering their talents: Churchwardens: David Burgess, Adrian Hare, Helen Perry, Martin Wright. PCC Members: Rev Chris Parsons (Chairman), Brian MacKenley, Jane Cameron, Arthur Carveth, David Lovelock, Ann Myles, Ivan Myles, Robert Perry, John Richardson, Mary Ann Trethewey, Chris Wells, Maureen Woodhouse, all four churchwardens. Chris Wells has stood down as Vice Chairman of the PCC after 25 years in office and we thank him for his service. Adrian Hare was appointed to the post. Four PCC Committees will advise on Worship, Faith in Action/Pastoral, Environment, Fundraising & Social, containing a mix of PCC and non PCC members. It is hoped to hold a meeting of parishioners face to face (provisional date 4th September) to consider a post COVID way forward for our churches. The Diocese currently has several initiatives running including “On the Way” which will be working with Deaneries over the next few months looking at the future of church locally. There is also a new environmental vision and strategy programme with which the parish will engage, as well as Living in Love and Faith looking into issues of human identity. More locally it is anticipated that the Bishops Mission Order for Truro will be up and running soon, allowing churches in the area to work more collaboratively, as well as benefitting from Transforming Mission based at All Saints Highertown. The format of church services is kept under constant review, with a weekly Sunday Service of Holy Communion continuing at St Allen. Various service formats are being trialed at Kenwyn, currently with Holy Communion taking place on the first and third Sundays of the month. Anthea, David and Martin continue their training as Local Worship Leaders and are due to be commissioned in July. They will be leading an All Age Worship Service at Kenwyn on the morning of Trinity Sunday. It is anticipated that a variety of Sunday evening services will recommence at Kenwyn when COVID restrictions have been sufficiently relaxed, and other activities will resume in some format in due course.

Page 23 Helen Perry Re-Opening Our new ensuite bedrooms are now available to book (without catering) as they have external access and are therefore ‘self- contained.’ For more information about our new rooms please visit our Accommodation page. We are also able to host ‘essential’ and permitted meetings and have full precautions and measures in place. You will find more information about the rooms available on our Conference Facilities page. We are looking forward to being able to open more fully, all being well, on May 17th, when we will be able to welcome people back into the House and offer some refreshment. This means we can begin to take bookings for personal retreats and quiet days and we are beginning to plan some organised retreats and quiet days.

COVID Safety Procedures To ensure your safe visit we have procedures in place to keep you and our staff healthy.

We will meet you wearing a face mask and to ask you to wear a face mask at all times (unless you are exempt due to health issues), complete a temperature check and suggest you use the sanitiser provided before we guide you to your meeting place.

Page 24 All meeting rooms have socially distanced seating with appropriate ventilation provided.

A one way system has been organized throughout the house and regular cleaning will be made on all toilet facilities throughout the day. Please always wear your mask when moving around the property.

Please try and keep at least one meter apart from other guests and the Epiphany House Team members at all times.

We have introduced extra cleaning and disinfecting schedules.

If you have any questions or suggestions, just let us know.

We hope you experience a safe and comfortable visit.

Thank you

Welcome to Epiphany House

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Page 25 JOHN the BAPTIST ( his birth remembered on 24 June)

Unscramble each of the clues. Take the letters that appear on the red lines and unscramble them to find the answer to the last phrase.

SIBATPM – – – – – – = NYOEH – = – – – HOJN = – – – DANOJR – – – – – -- STLUCO – – = = – -- RSMENSEEG – – = – – – = – -- MSSAEHI – – – – = – – NERTPE – – – – = – RIRVE – = – – – NSIS – – – = RAWTE – – – = – WESISLDNER – – – – – – – – = --

John told the people this:

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Page 26 Sea Sunday

This the second Sunday in July, and is the day that many Christian churches set aside to celebrate, remember and pray for seafarers and their families and give thanks for their lives and work. It is an opportunity to think about and thank those seafarers whose work in supporting our way of life we often take for granted. More than 90% of the world’s goods and fuels are transported around the world by sea. Without the men and women who crew the ships trade would grind to a halt and economies collapse; this would place countless businesses and jobs around the world in jeopardy. For some seafarers a maritime life is a career of choice and one that can bring great pleasure and satisfaction. For others it is the only feasible route out of poverty - a hardship they endure so as to provide a better life for their families at home despite the sacrifice of time away from them. Either way their lives can be far from idyllic, with many regularly completing lengthy series of voyages that leave them isolated from friends and family for many months. This can have a serious impact on relationships and mental health at the best of times but has been particularly damaging during the pandemic. As we in the UK are enjoying a gradual return to normal life, a humanitarian and safety crisis is still raging at sea. Travel restrictions have left hundreds of thousands of seafarers stranded on board or unable to join their ships. There are reports of crew members who have been at sea for 15, 18, even 21 months continuously – even in port there has often been no shore leave. In some cases unprofitable ships have just been abandoned by their owners and crews left to fend for themselves. Tragically there have been suicides as hopelessness takes grip. The Mission to Seafarers offers practical and emotional support and spiritual guidance to all seafarers regardless of nationality, faith or no faith. This is made possible through their representation at over 200 sea ports across 50 different countries.

Sea Sunday will be the theme of Sunday Worship in Kenwyn Church at 11am on 11 July. Please join us! We look forward to welcoming you.

Page 27 Contact David Lovelock ([email protected]) if you would like more information or (nearer the time) to check whether booking may be necessary (if numbers are still restricted by Coronavirus risks).

A prayer for Sea Sunday Lord God, Creator of land and sea, bless those who work at sea. Be with them in fair weather and foul, in danger or distress. Strengthen them when weary, lift them up when down and comfort them when far from their loved ones. In this life, bring them safely to shore and, in the life to come, welcome them to your kingdom. For Jesus Christ’s sake, Amen.

From the Mission to Seafarers

Page 28 The Sign of the Cross

It is increasingly common to see Christians of all traditions making the sign of the cross. What does it mean and how did the practice originate?

For Christians, to look on the cross is to identify ourselves with the Christ who died there, and to trace it on ourselves is a reminder that we are incorporated into Christ at our baptism and are sharers in his death and resurrection. To make the sign of the cross is to profess faith in the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The sign of the cross seems to have originated in the second century, and was originally traced only on the forehead with the thumb of the right hand. This was meant as an encouragement in times of trial and as a means of mutual recognition among Christians. From very early times the sign of the cross was used in baptism and confirmation, and was traced over people and objects when they were blessed.

Generally, the right hand is used. The thumb, index, and middle finger are brought to a point. They are then placed on the forehead, then moved down to the breast, and then from one shoulder to the other. In the Western tradition the left shoulder is touched first and in the Eastern tradition the right shoulder.

Page 29 ISABELLA MARY BEETON (1836-1865)

Photography was invented in 1839 and is now recognised as an art form in its own right. Early photographic portraits provide the opportunity to come face to face with famous people from the past and sometimes the result provides a very different picture from the one we thought. The name “Mrs Beeton” has become synonymous with her famous Book of Household Management and it is tempting to see her as a rotund, middle aged lady wearing a white apron around her ample hips and wielding a wooden spoon. However, the reality was very different as is revealed in the photograph of her taken when she was in her early twenties. Amazingly, she finished compiling her classic book before she was 25 – and when she had very little experience in her subject matter! Isabella Mary Mayson was born in London on 12th March 1836. Her father, a linen merchant, died when she was only four years old and her mother later married Henry Dorling, who became Clerk of Epsom Racecourse. He was a widower with four young children. In July 1856, Isabella married Samuel Orchart Beeton ( 1831-1877), a publisher who had founded the Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine in 1852. This was one of the forerunners of all the women's magazines of today and contained serialised novels, competitions, cooking and beauty tips. Soon after their marriage Isabella began to contribute a cookery column and within a short while she was editing the magazine as well as starting the Young Englishwoman, a penny weekly for girls similar to the Boys Own Magazine, which her husband had begun in 1855. Her most famous work, Beeton's Book of Household Management, took four years of research in which she personally tried out all the recipes. It was published in 1861 and immediately sold well. Tragically, Isabella died of puerperal fever a week after the birth of her fourth son, She was only 28.

(taken from an article in This 1993)

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Pray for Peace

Father of all,

We are your family, and you call us to live together as one. Help us to overcome the barriers that divide people and nations from one another. Bless every effort being made to bring peace and understanding to all areas of conflict, so that your ways may be learnt, and your will served. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord Amen

(Churches Together)

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ELEMENTARY! Religious terms answers

(All the answers can be made from the symbols for each element on the periodic table)

Chromium Osmium Sulfer...... CrOsS Hydrogen Ytrium Manganese...... HYMn Copper Radium Tellurium...... CuRaTe Vanadium Iodine Carbon Argon...... VICaR Hydrogen Arsenic Sulfer Oxygen Carbon Potassium...... HAsSOCK Aluminium Boron...... AlB Tungsten Iodine Neon...... WINe Phosphorus Radium Ytrium Erbium...... PRaYEr Lanthanum Nitrogen Tellurium Radon...... LaNTeRn Bismuth Sulfer Holmium Phosphorus...... BiSHoP Phosphorus Sulfer Aluminium Molybdenum Dysprosium...... PSAlMoDy Calcium Sulfer Sulfer Actinium Potassium...... apologies from editor – spelling mistake!! Sulfer Phosphorus Iodine Rhenium...... SPIRe Sulfer Erbium Vanadium Iodine Cerium...... SErVICe Phosphorus Radium Iodine Selenium...... PRaISe Page 33

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